The pound euro exchange rate has been moving in the right direction creating some good opportunities to buy euros with pound compared to its recent low a fortnight ago.

www.poundsterlingforecast.com

The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.

LE

Fundamental answer; when the uncertainty fades and there’s a degree of predictability in the news. We’ll probably exit uncertainly into a bear trend; as your link predicts.

Technical answer; have a look at the VIX (the Chicago Board Options Exchange volatility index. It’s a useful measure of market volatility. Check out the all time chart on this link and compare the 2008 spike with the current one. When the VIX is back trading in a range of 8-12 volatility has gone.

Old-Salt

Well, I see that my expected dividend payment of around £1600 has just been cancelled. Not very happy at all, considering the firm was actually undertaking a buy back of shares, so is well cash flush anyway.

My only plus, is that the small top up I made a couple of weeks ago, I managed to sell on Monday, and made a small 18% profit.

Will now firmly sit on any spare cash, keeping my power dry, until further notice.

MIA

Remarkably, my best performing shares, and I only dabble, are Games Workshop. At one point in the past, they were close to going under, but then with the Warhammer PC games, they had a bit of a resurgence. Currently over 1000% profit on them

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
Albert Einstein

LE

Remarkably, my best performing shares, and I only dabble, are Games Workshop. At one point in the past, they were close to going under, but then with the Warhammer PC games, they had a bit of a resurgence. Currently over 1000% profit on them

LE

This for the long term, 7 to 10 years till I retire proper. Markets will be slow to recover but will rocket a little later maybe 2/3 years. The world will be seeking to make things secure and prosperous.

ethics are like erections: No matter how well intentioned they might be they are prone to sudden deflation.

Old-Salt

Remarkably, my best performing shares, and I only dabble, are Games Workshop. At one point in the past, they were close to going under, but then with the Warhammer PC games, they had a bit of a resurgence. Currently over 1000% profit on them